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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,905.69, 60,589.85 and 23,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,905.69, 60,589.85 and 23,762.72 is: 32,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,905.69 : 60,589.85 = 23,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,905.69/60,589.85 = 23,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,905.69x = 60,589.85 × 23,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,905.69x = 1,439,779,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,779,673.05/43,905.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.55

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